Volunteering whilst traveling is a great way to ‘make a difference’. However, it’s not just about giving. Living and volunteering in a foreign country is a great way to know the different culture, meet new people, learn about yourself and the bigger picture. Hey, you may even gain a few new skills and life long friends. If you’re only on a short trip, take time to visit an orphanage, hospital, or the like. Those with more time can contact local NGOs, tourist offices or embassies, to inquire about longer term volunteer possibilities. Volunteer tourism is booming! Lots of people make money, and seek to make money from volunteers. We share this information freely to help you and your friends find genuine volunteer positions. Places where people profit from your efforts, not from your money. We believe we can make a difference, it is important to be in position where you and your efforts are appreciated and needed. Not in Volunteer tourism places which charge fees and make cash profits from you staying there. PLEASE POST FEEDBACK, especially if its negative, we will delete any negative volunteer organisations and continue promoting and supporting the best. There are several ways to combine traveling and voluntary work:

In Europe, young European citizens can participate in the EVS program (“European Voluntary Service”), which allows you to work abroad for 3 months up to a year,funded by the European Union at some kind of charitable organization.

If you would like to combine traveling and working on an organic farm, theWWOOF-ing – Willing Workers on Organic Farms – might be something for you. You can be sowing seed, making compost, gardening, planting, cutting wood, weeding, making mud-bricks, harvesting, fencing, building, packing, milking and feeding livestock any of 80 countries.

Another organization with opportunities beyond the scope of just organics is HelpX. Ordinary people can join and offer vacancies here. Vacancies are more like working in a resort, private farm or anything like that, and instead of money, you’ll paid with free accommodation, possibly food and other benefits.

If you want to experience new cultures and ways of life by doing volunteer work, exchanges with hosts in different countries, check out Volunteerstays.

Workaway has a large database of options for those wishing to travel and volunteer in exchange for lodging and food. They have a worldwide selection of hosts from over 100 countries with a wide variety of opportunities including gardening, babysitting, art projects, language learning and animal care.

Various agencies of Western governments send volunteers abroad: the US Peace Corps, British VSO, Canadian CUSO and so on. These are among the best volunteer jobs. All expenses — immunizations, travel, lodging, etc. — are normally covered and there is support — training, medical insurance, emergency evacuation if needed — and some sort of small salary. When you come back, these organizations look good on a resume. On the other hand, these positions are harder to get and usually require a heavier commitment, typically two years. As an alternative, or to complement the working holiday, many people have chosen to embark on a volunteering experience. These meaningful experiences allow individuals the chance to give back to the international community, whether this is teaching in underprivileged schools, working with animals in Africa, or helping with community development project. Typically there will be a fee to participate in these programs, and participants are not paid. Most famously, Prince Harry embarked on a volunteering Gap Year in 2004 when he went to South Africa. There are many organizations offering gap year placements. A few of these are:

Frontier Conservation specializes in scientific and conservation projects in locations such as Tanzania, Costa Rica, Cambodia, Fiji and Madagascar.

Gap Year Diver, specialists in gap year and career break scuba diving trips. Marine Conservation initiatives, learn to dive, become a Divemaster, teach in local schools, community work, Instructor training, language learning and much more.

The Great Projects. Beginning life as the multi-award winning “The Great Orangutan Project“, the Great Projects now offers a wide collection of projects, used to showcase working models of animal conservation tourism around the world and promotes the importance of setting standards in endangered animal welfare and conservation in the tourism sector.

Yomps, Gap year, career break and adventure specialist, from volunteering in Africa to learning to surf in Ecuador, Yomps has it all.

Global Vision International Specialists in gap year expeditions such as marine expeditions in the Indian Ocean and exploration in Patagonia. GVI also has over 150 volunteering projects around the world.

Gap Medics, Specifically aimed at students looking to go to medical or nursing school – Work experience and volunteer opportunities in The Caribbean, India and Tanzania.

Africa & Asia Venture (AV) – a founding member of the Year Out Group, offering 5 week to 5 month group volunteer projects in the developing world with 24/7 support throughout.

EDGE of AFRICA, Small organization that offers volunteer and internship placements in Southern Africa. Conservation, community and sports volunteer placements available as well as family and tailor made positions.

Skills Venture, a new company that runs short sabbaticals for US and UK business professionals, spent providing mentoring and consultancy support to entrepreneurs in Kenya.

Cross-Cultural Solutions(CCS) is a non-profit organization that offers 1-12 week volunteer abroad programs in 12 countries, where you work side-by-side with local people, stay in a CCS Home-Base, and learn first-hand about local customs by participating in Cultural & Learning Activities.

Praktikawelten offers more than 300 volunteer projects in 17 countries as well as work and travel programs in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

There are also various organizations that recruit volunteers. These may not cover the major expenses such as airfares and travel insurance. Some charge a fee for placement. A few of these are:

Mijn Bestemming Peru Dutch organization focusing in volunteering free, internships, work and support to communities all over Peru.

Guys you are free to leave your comments, thoughts and new links anytime! Update, June 2013: Spicy Guest Hostels, (Spicy Kho Tao, Spicy Pai, Spicy Chiang Mai), Nook Guest House (Kuching Malaysia) and Reggae Mansion (Penang and Kuala Lumpur), have various positions open for backpackers to stay, work, party and live for 1-3 months.

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Xiaofang Su

作为一位专业的人生导师，平易近人、幽默风趣的Adrian总能引导你自己找到各种问题的答案，可谓是授人以渔。他学富五百车，行过万里路。听他一席话，胜读十年书呢。 Adrian is a professional life coach. He have the ability to guide you to find the problem and solution...

Xiaofang Su,

Assistant Showroom Manager at Lululemon Athletica, Shanghai China

2014-09-16T05:21:58+00:00

Xiaofang Su,

Assistant Showroom Manager at Lululemon Athletica, Shanghai China

作为一位专业的人生导师，平易近人、幽默风趣的Adrian总能引导你自己找到各种问题的答案，可谓是授人以渔。他学富五百车，行过万里路。听他一席话，胜读十年书呢。 Adrian is a professional life coach. He have the ability to guide you to find the problem and solution by yourself. He is not going to give you a fish for a day, but teaching you fishing skills which you can use to feed yourself for a lifetime.

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Brian Peters

The saying goes, "Learn from those who have done it". When it comes to Adrian it's all experience. Being able...

Brian Peters,

CEO Peters Partnerships, Adelaide Australia

2014-09-16T05:48:05+00:00

Brian Peters,

CEO Peters Partnerships, Adelaide Australia

The saying goes, "Learn from those who have done it". When it comes to Adrian it's all experience. Being able to leave his full time job and travel for over 4 years before the age of 28 is an accomplishment most people dream of at the age of 58.

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Yene Assegid

Adrian has been a great source of learning and insights in our work together. I have been amazed at his...

Yene Assegid,

MBA, PhD, PCC, Author

2014-09-16T05:49:31+00:00

Yene Assegid,

MBA, PhD, PCC, Author

Adrian has been a great source of learning and insights in our work together. I have been amazed at his ability to take complex organisational challenges and turn the situation around to allow members of the team see different perspectives that lead to breakthroughs.

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Sayako Miyamoto

Adrian helped me take my passion and turn it into a business. I still work however I am also turning...

Adrian helped me take my passion and turn it into a business. I still work however I am also turning my passion into profit.

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Peter Buki

I met Adrian the first time in Hungary in 2009 and at the time we were both heavily into Personal...

Peter Buki,

Freelance Photographer & Specialist for Vodafone, Budapest Hungary

2015-02-16T09:14:11+00:00

Peter Buki,

Freelance Photographer & Specialist for Vodafone, Budapest Hungary

I met Adrian the first time in Hungary in 2009 and at the time we were both heavily into Personal Development. Only Adrian was traveling the world and doing it while most people, were stuck in a job. Years later I was still stuck in my job. I told Adrian I had problems with starting my photography business, he offered a helping hand. He really does have skills in finding your mental blocks and pushing you forward. To be better put, he helps you push yourself through your blocks and barriers. I will certainly recommend your services to my friends!

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Rob Vickery

Since our powerful session, I have cut down my sugar consumption by about 80% and this has had a dramatic...

Rob Vickery,

Interview Specialist and Coach, Gold Coast Australia

2015-03-04T02:27:12+00:00

Rob Vickery,

Interview Specialist and Coach, Gold Coast Australia

Since our powerful session, I have cut down my sugar consumption by about 80% and this has had a dramatic and positive effect on my life, especially my moods and overall feeling.

Shansong Yu

Shansong Yu

I got a chance to work with Adrian on a workshop. He is a highly motivated man. He can always deliver his message in an active and professional way. People like his workshops and learn a lot.

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Margarita Lukavenko

I have been informally receiving some Coaching from Adrian for quite some time, learning a lot as we build language...

Margarita Lukavenko

Managing Director, The M & Y Group

2015-08-28T05:13:55+00:00

Margarita Lukavenko

Managing Director, The M & Y Group

I have been informally receiving some Coaching from Adrian for quite some time, learning a lot as we build language and speaking programs. Now I am paying for his Coaching to get even more and Adrian has really stepped it up. Since starting a formal coaching arrangement I saw my life changing from good to fantastic. I wish I had started earlier! More than that, Adrian is very flexible and can handle any challenge thrown at him. He has done just about everything from Corporate Training to Afghanistan and that really puts him into the "must know&learn from" category of people around you.

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Meng Zhao

I have invited Adrian to give an educational and entertaining talk, on personality profiling and partnership selections, to the members...

Meng Zhao

Planning Engineer at Shanghai Volkswagen, China

2015-08-28T05:17:37+00:00

Meng Zhao

Planning Engineer at Shanghai Volkswagen, China

I have invited Adrian to give an educational and entertaining talk, on personality profiling and partnership selections, to the members of our Toastmasters Club. That was the first we had him as our expert speaker, and I was really impressed by the inspiring ideas and methods he shared with us, as well as the way he interacted with audience. Adrian really knows how to talk to and give practical suggestions to people with different backgrounds and personalities

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Katy Allen

Not only a warm, confident and approachable guy, but also an excellent mentor, teacher and coach. Adrian has built, grown...

Katy AllenPrimary Reception Homeroom Teacher

2015-08-28T05:19:21+00:00

Katy AllenPrimary Reception Homeroom Teacher

Not only a warm, confident and approachable guy, but also an excellent mentor, teacher and coach. Adrian has built, grown and become an integral part of the Shanghai community of people seeking self-improvement. I have met many who he has directly influenced in a positive direction. On a personal note, Adi's workshops have additionally fed and enabled my own development as a teacher and influencer of others, given me an invaluable skills and knowledge set about NLP and opened my mind and heart to mindfulness. Thank you Adi!

Maya Roesch

Adrian helped me get my goals and order and he made sure that I had some Ideas on how to...

Maya Roesch

English Teacher, Photographer and Designer

2015-08-28T05:30:14+00:00

Maya Roesch

English Teacher, Photographer and Designer

Adrian helped me get my goals and order and he made sure that I had some Ideas on how to get there. Since I have seen Adrian many things in my work environment and personal life has changed for the good and it is getting better each day. He can be a great asset to each business if you are stuck and not sure to which direction to go to.

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Nate Dudhill

I've had the privilege of meeting Adrian and having coaching sessions with him for a few months. From lesson one...

Nate Dudhill

Helping People To Invest In UK, USA & Australian Real Estate

2015-08-28T05:33:51+00:00

Nate Dudhill

Helping People To Invest In UK, USA & Australian Real Estate

I've had the privilege of meeting Adrian and having coaching sessions with him for a few months. From lesson one he gave facilitated me in finding my goals and helped me to set targets to achieve what I wanted to. I recommend anyone to see Adrian if they want to make a real difference to their career or personal life.

Adrian is an excellent coach. He’s focused on helping you achieve your goals, listening closely and asking directed questions. For me, he helped me with a key career vision rut, so that I could create a clearer trajectory for the long-term and actionable steps in the short-term. He has great analogies and stories to make a complex problem more understandable and approachable.

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Boon Jim Chuah

I first met Adrian thru one of his workshops, where he offered great insights and resources on how to approach...

Boon Jim Chuah

Senior Accounts Manager, THREAD

2015-08-28T05:34:01+00:00

Boon Jim Chuah

Senior Accounts Manager, THREAD

I first met Adrian thru one of his workshops, where he offered great insights and resources on how to approach some of the sticky things in relationships and life. Adrian is well read and displays in depth knowledge & expertise as a capable motivational life coach. As i got more opportunities to work with Adrian on other projects, I realized that far from being a cookie cutter coach, Adrian demonstrated the ability to tailor a strong program according to one's situational needs. To top it off, Adrian takes an honest interest in helping each individual, with a good balance of patient space and motivational push. I have no qualms recommending his services and have already put several of my own students in touch with him.

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Natalia Skirtenko-Harm

I got to know Adrian during NLP Master training course and was really impressed by Adrian's coaching skills and ability...

Natalia Skirtenko-Harm,

Relocation Adviser at Outpost Global Services, Shell, Beijing China

2014-09-16T05:18:53+00:00

Natalia Skirtenko-Harm,

Relocation Adviser at Outpost Global Services, Shell, Beijing China

I got to know Adrian during NLP Master training course and was really impressed by Adrian's coaching skills and ability to connect with people around him. I would definitely recommend Adrian as a very effective coach for anyone who is willing to make positive changes and to achieve more in life.

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Yizhi Guo

Having Adrian as a coach is a pretty curious thing. After our first session, I had high doubts about whether...

Having Adrian as a coach is a pretty curious thing. After our first session, I had high doubts about whether or not I wanted to continue. Having never tried a coach before, I found our first session pretty weird and underwhelming, and I was skeptical of his ability to help me. Counting my father and best friend, to date a year later I can say that unexpectedly meeting Adrian has to be one of the most profoundly positive impacts on my little life. Had I not continued seeking Adrian out of curiosity, I would be in a whole lot of pain today at what I could have been, what I could have changed, instead of the unstoppable and overwhelming awesome that is today's morning. If your committed to making your way down the mountain you'll always end up there in time. What Adrian'll do is blow up the mountains in the way and strap a rocket to your back. I now know of Adrian's character that he is someone truly on the path to bettering the world and it's people, with a great arsenal of tools to help you get what you want whatever that may be, and an all around a great guy. I cannot recommend my fantastic coach, and now good friend, more.

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Vitali

I've been working with Adrian as a coach since December 2013. I have found insights obtained in working with Adrian...

Vitali

Engineer, Australian Distribution Utility Company

2014-09-16T05:20:17+00:00

Vitali

Engineer, Australian Distribution Utility Company

I've been working with Adrian as a coach since December 2013. I have found insights obtained in working with Adrian to be extremely valuable. I can say that I've had a measurable and a considerable positive impact in a number of areas of my life. Diversity of his experience, knowledge and expertise also enable meaningful discussions around specifics and hence the ability to develop solutions. I can highly recommend Adrian to help anyone reach their potential.